Quote:
Originally Posted by
sweetpinkpixie
Hand...shake?
Andrei was suddenly feeling a bit sheepish and disappointed that that seemed to be where their greeting would end. He was trying his best not to show it, of course, wishing nothing more than to have their reunion be as full of sunshine as her smile. Which was why he then settled for kissing the back of her hand as he had always done.
"Accent haf improved," he praised with a grin. A grin that only grew wider as she initiated the hug he thought they would perform from the start. Naturally, he hugged her back and lightly stroked her hair. Movements that all caused him to drop the picture book he had had tucked under his arm to the cobbled street. "I miss you too." His hazel eyes noticed the book and felt a small herd of butterflies beating against the walls of his stomach. "Zat for you," he explained with a nod. "Portocale Pentru Fiecare. Romanian children's book. Remind me of you."
Vivian could read past Andrei's expression, despite his effort to conceal it, that her not acknowledging the hand shake didn't exactly come out as planned. But well, perhaps the hug made up for the tint of disappointment on his face. After all, that was what she was actually aiming for.
Always the tone of surprise? Definitely a Vivian Fairfield thing, no doubt.
The blonde smiled even more when he said that her accent improved. Not bad, eh? "
I've been practicing. The book you sent was very helpful. Thank you," Vivian said. But she had to put another thing out. Andrei deserved some praise too. "
Your English is getting better too. Great job." The boy received two thumbs up from her.
She didn't mind him stroking her hair. She actually liked it. Who didn't like having their hair played with? Vivian didn't want to let go, if only she were allowed not to leave. But she slowly released from the hug. She was sure there'd be more soon, before they separated ways. Again. Vivian noticed the book that fell and picked it up, dusting off the dirt. She blinked at the title. Romanian, obviously. Though she didn't quite understand any of the words except for 'everyone', she managed to smile. "
Thank you. What's it about?" she asked and then went back to sit, and gestured for him to join her. They had a loooot of things to talk about and catch up!